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Debian dla-3729 : debian-security-support - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 189891

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The remote Debian 10 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-3729 advisory.

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3729-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Holger Levsen January 31, 2024 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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 Package : debian-security-support Version : 1:10+2024.01.31

 debian-security-support, the Debian security support coverage checker, has been updated in buster-security to mark the end of life of the following package:

 * salt: see MR: debian/debian-security-support!22

 Additionally another package has now been marked with limited support:

 * tiles: see https://bugs.debian.org/#1057343

 For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version 1:10+2024.01.31.

 We recommend that you upgrade your debian-security-support packages.

 For the detailed security status of debian-security-support please refer to its security tracker page at:
 https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/debian-security-support

 Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS Attachment:
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Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the debian-security-support packages.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version 1

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?975bffe2

https://packages.debian.org/source/buster/debian-security-support

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 189891

File Name: debian_DLA-3729.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 2/1/2024

Updated: 1/22/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:debian-security-support

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/31/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/31/2024